Where does “uncare” come from?

uncare (English) comes from English care, from Middle English care, from Old English caru, from Proto-West Germanic karu, from Proto-Germanic karō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵeh₂r- — to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry.

uncare (English): To cease from caring; Lack or absence of care

Definitions

  1. To cease from caring; Lack or absence of care

Ancestry of “uncare”, step by step

uncare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English care

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcareGrief, sorrow; Close attention; concern;...
2Middle Englishcaregrief; sorrow
3Old Englishcaruworry, anxiety, care; sorrow, grief
4Proto-West Germanickarucare, worry
5Proto-Germanickarōcomplaint, lament, grievance, moan; worry,...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵeh₂r-to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry

via English un

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunOne
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵeh₂r-Every word from Proto-Germanic karōEvery word from Proto-West Germanic karu
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